The IIHS wanted to see what effects retro-reflective clothing would have on automatic emergency braking systems. They tested the three SUVs with dummies wearing one of the following outfits ...

With the right gear and proper preparation, running after sunset (or before sunrise) doesn’t have to be so risky.

The CR-V and CX-5 slowed for dummies in ordinary clothing, though they usually still struck it. However, adding reflective strips used on road workers’ uniforms and other high-visibility ...

Layering is crucial with reflective outerwear. Start with a basic outfit, let the reflective piece shine (literally!). During ...

But this study shows an area for improvement in accounting for common types of reflective clothing worn at night. It’s not clear why the Honda and Mazda systems struggled with reflective strips ...

High visibility clothing with reflective strips, which can help drivers see pedestrians at night, may also reduce the effectiveness of automated crash prevention systems, according to an Insurance ...

Reflective, high-visibility clothing may stand out to human drivers at night, but a recent study suggests it may be invisible to a vehicle's automated crash prevention technology.

It its most recent testing of vehicles equipped with pedestrian-detecting auto-braking, the IIHS found that ­– ironically –­ the type of reflective clothing ... roads at night, the ...

The CR-V also didn’t slow in the fully reflective jacket scenarios ... accounting for common types of clothing worn at night. Despite the study findings, Kidd encouraged pedestrians to wear ...

there's nearly no effect at night. And it has now found another complicating factor after testing 2023 examples of the Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5, and Subaru Forester: reflective clothing. Your ...